Back over to Thompson Bay, Presque Isle State Park, on Sunday. Swans and ducks. Bonus post of GBH at this same spot, coming up soon.
View north (Lake Erie in background) from Beach No. 11, Tundra Swan @ Osprey platform (far right):
Closer view from the beach access by the Thompson Bay swamp/pond:
Then it was time to ‘sneak’ over to the Osprey platform via the Gull Point trail. The Common Mergansers startled, then the Canvasbacks startled, then the Tundra Swans (most of them) startled. So much for stealth.
Tundra Swans fighting through the wind:
Canvasbacks returning for landing @ Thompson Bay:
Mostly clear in Erie Thursday night, with a hard frost. Cold, with localized fog Friday morning; rain forecast to begin in the afternoon, possibility of light snow. Rain/unsettled weather on Saturday, but supposedly sunny later on Sunday. ‘Fingers crossed’ for good birding/nature weather (eventually)!